Would movers blankets work for top insulation

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I said I would post pics, so here they are. As mentioned earlier, all these minus the front panel that covers the traditional front window stay up even when the top is closed.

In the earlier post I also talked about the different weight or thickness of moving blankets. All the blankets I used are of heavier weight, minus the front panel. Will show the best pics of this I can later.

First couple of pics show the blankets installed but with top down.

Poptop on the way up after being closed(IE, getting to the campsite and setting up:

This next shot shows how the side blankets get tucked over the bar when being brought down to keep out of the way:

Fully popped:

Pic of Snap on front blanket:

Pics of difference i moving blankets weight. Kind of hard to see a difference but the darker blue blanket with dark stuffing is the heavier weight blanket and the one on the right, light blue, is the lighter weight blanket:

To complete the sides and rear you will need three blankets. This next pics show the transition from one blanket to another. Velcro.

Pic of the front blanket snapped up(wow that thing looks dirty... )

So yeah, there they are... Love them!

[Timwhy]

[Timwhy]

Went to the local canvas shop today to pick up some SS snaps for my new sliding door.
While I was there, I told the gentleman what I was making and he said that they have tons
of the industrial Silver bubble wrap, that is thicker and the silver material is stronger than
Reflectix. He also said that they really don't have a need for remnants of this stuff and will
practicly give the stuff away. A remnant would be a piece that's 6' X 20' for $40.
Just putting it out there, it may be worth your while to check out a local canvas shop before
you make the trip to Lowes or HD.
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'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
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[Timwhy]

Finished the sliding door radiant barrier, still need to put in a few more snaps. Too cold and too dark
to finish the installation. I did try it out with my 1500 watt heater running, it seems to do what it's intended
to do. Next up will be the pop top and I'm thinking that the rear hatch will also get a radiant barrier.
Also, I stopped by the local canvas shops' other warehouse to get a look at their bubble wrap.
It is quite a bit different, not as rigid as the reflectix and is alot stronger and thicker by a small margin.
Talking with the owner, he said that a piece of material applied to one side of the wrap will give
it a moisture barrier and will increase the R value. I ended up buying a 6' X 20' roll for $40, same as
the reflectix 4' X 25' roll.

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'15 Audi A3 Quattro
'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


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[Timwhy]

Made the rear hatch radiant barrier, just traced the bug screens' shape and cut it out. Sewed some vinyl
piceces around for the snaps but only put in the top three snaps. I think you'd have to make the pattern
larger for all the snaps too work. With only the top snaps in place, the rest of the barrier has a nice
snug fit around the hatch opening. Seems to radiate the heat back towards the front. Maybe acts
as sort of like a vapor barrier too, without that draft from around the door coming in. My wife is
becoming concerned that I may be contemplating living in the Westy this winter. I did try out the new additions
this weekend, the inside does seem to keep the heat in better and cut down on the drafts around the
doors.

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'15 Audi A3 Quattro
'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS


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http://www.youtube.com/user/TIMWHY2?feature=mhee

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